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A Portfolio of Poetry (2019)

December 21, 2019 by etchedinadventure

My Heartbeat She could be the life of the party Just as easily as she could sleep half the day away, “Because I needed my beauty rest.” She would go to her book clubs, But really it was wine night with her girlfriends. She would order the plainest of Greek salads, Just to shrug her shoulders as she paired it with the biggest Patron margarita. She couldn’t dance to save her life, But her drinking buddy Jameson assured her she […]

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My Heartbeat

May 8, 2019 by etchedinadventure

Categories: Creative Writing, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose, Writer, Writing • Tags: Creative Writing, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose, Writer, Writing

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A Portfolio of Poetry (2018)

January 7, 2019 by etchedinadventure

Battling the Demons It seems there are times more often than I’d like to admit, That I spend watching the ice melt, Into the caramel color, And the pile of ash and embers grow into a mound. I think of my failed dreams in the cage, How a head kick and a right hand, Shattered my pedestal, That was already fragile. I miss the restless nights in the gym Suffering in beautiful agony, As we sharpened our swords, […]

Categories: Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry, Prose, Travel Writing, Writer, Writing • Tags: Creative Writing, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose, Travel Writing, Writer, Writing

Empty

August 3, 2018 by etchedinadventure

Empty 2006 The first time she’ll just keep stringing you along your freshman year. She knows you’re just a puppy dog who follows her like a shadow. She’ll put you in the friend-zone and you’ll lose the respect of all your friends and peers. After a year of mindless wandering you’ll start to burrow in anger, self-loathing, and loneliness. A couple of years will pass and she’ll start dating the guy who made your life a living hell in high […]

Categories: Creative Writing, Nonfiction, Poetry, Writer, Writing • Tags: Creative Writing, Memoir, Nonfiction, Personal Essay, Poetry, Prose, Writer, Writing

Frequently Asked Questions

March 16, 2016 by etchedinadventure

I get asked the same two questions all the damn time: How do you afford to travel all the time? See: https://etchedinadventure.com/2016/03/10/how-i-save-money-to-travel-every-mont and How do you find all these deals? See: https://etchedinadventure.com/2016/02/12/the-budget-traveler-in-the-u-s/ How do I do it? I break A LOT of rules when it comes to traveling. I don’t have travel insurance, I go on spontaneous road trips regularly, and I seldom take off from work! Also, I break the number one rule: I’m okay getting lost in new places […]

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Travel Hack: Quick Tips For The Novice Traveler

March 15, 2016 by etchedinadventure

1. Check-in to your flights online to save a long, unnecessary wait at the airport. Nearly all airlines have a mobile app you can download for free. 2. Carry your wallet and phone in your front pockets, better safe than sorry. 3. Turn off your mobile data to avoid a costly bill, unless you’re one of those lucky sons of guns who has an unlimited date plan – I envy you. 4. Pack small, reliable headphones, you will always use them. 5. […]

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How I Save Money To Travel Every Month (2016)

March 10, 2016 by etchedinadventure

A Dozen Lifestyle Changes That Will Fund Your Travel Book 1. Learn to cook at home! Learn your favorite grocery store’s weekly sales and cut out some damn coupons! And eat simpler which is generally healthier and cheaper such as turkey and chicken over red meat and water instead of beer or sodas. 2. Host a BYOB wine night with your girlfriends or a low-stakes poker night with your boys! Now you have a weekly ritual at your home where you’re in control of your spending and won’t go stir […]

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A Dozen Apps for the Journeyman Traveler

February 13, 2016 by etchedinadventure

1. For help with money management try Mint. For free they put all your banking accounts in an all-in-one perspective, create a budget for bills, and track your spending. In addition they’ll form a progress report on what you want to save for then break it all down through charts and graphs so you can see reports on your disposable income as well as a load of quick tips to help you make your financial goals. 2. For help with locations Google Maps is an app I have found that works even if […]

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The Budget Traveler in the U.S.

February 12, 2016 by etchedinadventure

The typical downfall of being a wanderluster is finding and managing your money on trips that are sporadic or semi-planned. No one wants to spend a fortune on a hotel that they are only sleeping at or choose a flight where if they had waited one day the price would have been half. Here are a few simple tips and things to think about when traveling. First, you need to ask yourself these simple questions and be honest. Am I going to eat […]

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A Portfolio of Poetry (2019)

My Heartbeat

A Portfolio of Poetry (2018)

Empty

Frequently Asked Questions

Travel Hack: Quick Tips For The Novice Traveler

How I Save Money To Travel Every Month (2016)

A Dozen Apps for the Journeyman Traveler

The Budget Traveler in the U.S.